Overview

The second module in the English Law System will cement this and form a basis for your future studies in a wide range of legal areas including:

criminal law, burden of proof and proposal for reform

legally enforceable contracts and the factors that render them unenforceable

tortious liability, negligence and duty of care

real property law, easements, covenants and mortgages

public international law and its relationship with national law

Your studies will culminate in an advanced independent programme of research into a topic within the scope of the LLB course.

As well as gaining the essential knowledge for an exciting career in law, you will gain excellent critical thinking and debating skills, honed through regular discussion forums with your fellow students.

These skills will prepare you for success in a wide range of related disciplines.

Your future

Legal knowledge is a highly useful commodity in a range of roles, including management, finance, human resources, education, local and central government and the voluntary sector.

The Law (Hons) programme at the University of Essex Online allows you to complete the academic stage of legal education. If this is your objective, you must complete all your degree studies in no more than six years and achieve a minimum of a lower second class honours degree.

Programme Structure

Teaching methods and style

Essex Online is a 100% online education provider, so we use a state-of-the art Virtual Learning Environment to deliver teaching, resources and assessments. The system tracks and manages the learning process in real-time and provides you with immediate access to your learning materials. The VLE allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and listen to and view live lectures and seminars.

You are supported throughout your course by a dedicated Student Adviser and have opportunities to regularly interact with fellow students and your tutor. To ensure you receive the support you need from your tutor, University of Essex Online caps the class sizes at 20 students.

English Language Requirements

You need the following IELTS score:

Minimum required score:

6

The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.